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Wheres the best place to get home made hydroponics information?

November 22, 2011 3 Comments

Image by Capt. Tim my roommate browses the internet on a lazy sunday, in search of knowledge. Question by Abel: Wheres the best place to get home made hydroponics information? I am interesting on doing some community improvement project on next meeting and I would like to “teach my community to fish” if you get […]

Should I grow in soil outside or a hydroponics garden inside?

November 21, 2011 6 Comments

Image by AndyGoodwin Question by Natalie: Should I grow in soil outside or a hydroponics garden inside? It’s starting to get cold outside. Should I grow an outdoor garden and risk that it will be too cold this winter or risk trying hydroponics for the first time and by moving my garden indoors? Add your […]

Looking for investors in Tilapia fish aquaculture in Ghana?

November 20, 2011 1 Comment

Image by lsgcp Jess Beck, Regional Aquaculture Coordinator, NOAA Question by abizibey: Looking for investors in Tilapia fish aquaculture in Ghana? Hi, i am looking for investors in a tilapia farming project in Ghana *West Africa*. This is a very lucrative venture and you can almost double your investment after 6 months. I am looking […]

can I build a farm on retail zoned land in los angeles?

November 19, 2011 2 Comments

Image by nicmcc Question by Travis Hoggatt: can I build a farm on retail zoned land in los angeles? I am looking to build an aquaponics farm in los angeles. The lot is just under 100,000 square feet, and is zoned for retail. If it is necessary, how difficult is to get a lot re-zoned? […]

What job opportunities are there for someone who has majored in Aquaculture?

November 18, 2011 1 Comment

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by mushroomgovernment: What job opportunities are there for someone who has majored in Aquaculture? Feel free to answer in the comment section below

What are the viral diseases in Philippine aquaculture? Their causes, diagnosis and control?

November 17, 2011 3 Comments

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by ferdinand_melo: What are the viral diseases in Philippine aquaculture? Their causes, diagnosis and control? Viruses that causes diseases to aquaculture species being cultured in the Philippines. Add your own answer in the comments!

Aquaponics in my Koi pond?

November 16, 2011 1 Comment

Image by nicmcc Question by matt: Aquaponics in my Koi pond? I thought this would be a easy process by using a planter box filed aquarium rocks for the growing medium. Air stones inside the planter box to create oxygen for the roots. And simply place the box inside the Koi pond. This sounds too […]

what to do with hydroponics nutrient solution after it has been used?

November 15, 2011 3 Comments

Image by AndyGoodwin The tomato seeds were started in rockwool cubes. They’ll later be moved to the buckets. Question by Nick: what to do with hydroponics nutrient solution after it has been used? Just wondering what do i do with the existing hydroponics nutrient when i need to change the nutrient solution. I know for […]

What steps should I take if I want to open up a hydroponics store?

November 14, 2011 1 Comment

Image by AndyGoodwin This morning when I woke up, I saw leaves! Question by d j: What steps should I take if I want to open up a hydroponics store? I’m 17, and my hope is to some day soon open a hydroponics business. should i take some courses in college? or should i skip […]

What are the similarities between aquaculture and commercial fishing?

November 13, 2011 2 Comments

Image by Bytemarks November’s Bytemarks Lunch visit to the McKinley aquaculture fish farm. Question by Verity: What are the similarities between aquaculture and commercial fishing? What do you think? Answer below!